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Mariposilla: A Novel
Mariposilla: A Novel

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Mariposilla: A Novel is here in full — 46 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Each year, when the Gold of Ophir illuminates the valley with its passionate bloom, I think of Mariposilla.
Under the spell of the transient radiance of the rose, her beauty comes to me like a lovely dream.
The flashing lights and subtile shades of the marvelous flower seem to communicate a wild sensation of the child's presence; for ever since I first beheld her close to the rose, there has been in my mind a fancy that between these two children of the valley there existed a bond, an almost supernatural kinship, that betrayed itself with each quiver of the atmosphere.
So impressed I became with the idea, that I unconsciously sought for Mariposilla's mood in the changing color of the rose.
During the eventful weeks of which I shall write, when the rose and the girl began and finished their one exciting drama, bursting together into fullest perfection, I found myself associating them constantly in my thoughts.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Mariposilla: A Novel

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Mariposilla: A Novel is here in full — 46 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/9 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Each year, when the Gold of Ophir illuminates the valley with its passionate bloom, I think of Mariposilla.
Line 2
Under the spell of the transient radiance of the rose, her beauty comes to me like a lovely dream.
/ˈʌndər ðə spel ʌv ðə ˈtrænʒənt ˈreɪdiːəns ʌv ðə roʊz hɜːr ˈbjuːti kʌmz tuː miː laɪk ə ˈlʌvli driːm/
Line 3
The flashing lights and subtile shades of the marvelous flower seem to communicate a wild sensation of the child's presence; for ever since I first beheld her close to the rose, there has been in my mind a fancy that between these two children of the valley there existed a bond, an almost supernatural kinship, that betrayed itself with each quiver of the atmosphere.
Line 4
So impressed I became with the idea, that I unconsciously sought for Mariposilla's mood in the changing color of the rose.
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During the eventful weeks of which I shall write, when the rose and the girl began and finished their one exciting drama, bursting together into fullest perfection, I found myself associating them constantly in my thoughts.
/ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ɪˈventfəl wiːks ʌv wɪtʃ aɪ ʃæl raɪt wen ðə roʊz ənd ðə ɡɜːrl bɪˈɡæn ənd ˈfɪnɪʃt ðer wʌn ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ ˈdrɑːmə ˈbɜːrstɪŋ təˈɡeðər ˈɪntuː ˈfʊləst pərˈfekʃən aɪ faʊnd ˌmaɪˈself əˈsoʊsieɪtɪŋ ðem ˈkɑːnstəntli ɪn maɪ θɔːts/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

associating verb US /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading “During the eventful weeks of which I shall write, when the rose and the girl began and finished their one exciting drama, bursting together into fullest perfection, I found myself associating them constantly in my thoughts.”

eventful adjective US /ɪˈventfəl/

full of events or incidents

From this reading “During the eventful weeks of which I shall write, when the rose and the girl began and finished their one exciting drama, bursting together into fullest perfection, I found myself associating them constantly in my thoughts.”

fullest adjective US /ˈfʊləst/

superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading “During the eventful weeks of which I shall write, when the rose and the girl began and finished their one exciting drama, bursting together into fullest perfection, I found myself associating them constantly in my thoughts.”

illuminates verb US /ˌɪˈluːməneɪts/

third-person singular of “illuminate” — make lighter or brighter

From this reading “Each year, when the Gold of Ophir illuminates the valley with its passionate bloom, I think of Mariposilla.”

kinship noun US /ˈkɪnʃɪp/

a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character

From this reading “The flashing lights and subtile shades of the marvelous flower seem to communicate a wild sensation of the child's presence; for ever since I first beheld her close to the rose, there has been in my mind a fancy that between these two children of the valley there existed a bond, an almost supernatural kinship, that betrayed itself with each quiver of the atmosphere.”

marvelous adjective US /ˈmɑːrvələs/

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading “The flashing lights and subtile shades of the marvelous flower seem to communicate a wild sensation of the child's presence; for ever since I first beheld her close to the rose, there has been in my mind a fancy that between these two children of the valley there existed a bond, an almost supernatural kinship, that betrayed itself with each quiver of the atmosphere.”

supernatural noun US /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/

supernatural forces and events and beings collectively

From this reading “The flashing lights and subtile shades of the marvelous flower seem to communicate a wild sensation of the child's presence; for ever since I first beheld her close to the rose, there has been in my mind a fancy that between these two children of the valley there existed a bond, an almost supernatural kinship, that betrayed itself with each quiver of the atmosphere.”

transient noun US /ˈtrænʒənt/

one who stays for only a short time

From this reading “Under the spell of the transient radiance of the rose, her beauty comes to me like a lovely dream.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

changing color adjective + noun

In this reading “So impressed I became with the idea, that I unconsciously sought for Mariposilla's mood in the changing color of the rose.”

two children noun + noun counted as “two child”

In this reading “The flashing lights and subtile shades of the marvelous flower seem to communicate a wild sensation of the child's presence; for ever since I first beheld her close to the rose, there has been in my mind a fancy that between these two children of the valley there existed a bond, an almost supernatural kinship, that betrayed itself with each quiver of the atmosphere.”

quiver of verb + particle

In this reading “The flashing lights and subtile shades of the marvelous flower seem to communicate a wild sensation of the child's presence; for ever since I first beheld her close to the rose, there has been in my mind a fancy that between these two children of the valley there existed a bond, an almost supernatural kinship, that betrayed itself with each quiver of the atmosphere.”

for ever preposition + adverb

In this reading “The flashing lights and subtile shades of the marvelous flower seem to communicate a wild sensation of the child's presence; for ever since I first beheld her close to the rose, there has been in my mind a fancy that between these two children of the valley there existed a bond, an almost supernatural kinship, that betrayed itself with each quiver of the atmosphere.”

spell of verb + particle

In this reading “Under the spell of the transient radiance of the rose, her beauty comes to me like a lovely dream.”

think of verb + particle

keep in mind for attention or consideration

In this reading “Each year, when the Gold of Ophir illuminates the valley with its passionate bloom, I think of Mariposilla.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Under the spell of the transient radiance of the rose, her beauty comes to me like a lovely dream.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The flashing lights and subtile shades of the marvelous flower seem to communicate a wild sensation of the child's presence; for ever since I first beheld her close to the rose, there has been in my mind a fancy that between these two children of the valley there existed a bond, an almost supernatural kinship, that betrayed itself with each quiver of the atmosphere.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The flashing lights and subtile shades of the marvelous flower seem to communicate a wild sensation of the child's presence; for ever since I first beheld her close to the rose, there has been in my mind a fancy that between these two children of the valley there existed a bond, an almost supernatural kinship, that betrayed itself with each quiver of the atmosphere.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The flashing lights and subtile shades of the marvelous flower seem to communicate a wild sensation of the child's presence; for ever since I first beheld her close to the rose, there has been in my mind a fancy that between these two children of the valley there existed a bond, an almost supernatural kinship, that betrayed itself with each quiver of the atmosphere.

associatingverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading During the eventful weeks of which I shall write, when the rose and the girl began and finished their one exciting drama, bursting together into fullest perfection, I found myself associating them constantly in my thoughts.

atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading The flashing lights and subtile shades of the marvelous flower seem to communicate a wild sensation of the child's presence; for ever since I first beheld her close to the rose, there has been in my mind a fancy that between these two children of the valley there existed a bond, an almost supernatural kinship, that betrayed itself with each quiver of the atmosphere.

beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Under the spell of the transient radiance of the rose, her beauty comes to me like a lovely dream.

becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading So impressed I became with the idea, that I unconsciously sought for Mariposilla's mood in the changing color of the rose.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The flashing lights and subtile shades of the marvelous flower seem to communicate a wild sensation of the child's presence; for ever since I first beheld her close to the rose, there has been in my mind a fancy that between these two children of the valley there existed a bond, an almost supernatural kinship, that betrayed itself with each quiver of the atmosphere.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading During the eventful weeks of which I shall write, when the rose and the girl began and finished their one exciting drama, bursting together into fullest perfection, I found myself associating them constantly in my thoughts.

beheldverbUS /biˈheld/

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading The flashing lights and subtile shades of the marvelous flower seem to communicate a wild sensation of the child's presence; for ever since I first beheld her close to the rose, there has been in my mind a fancy that between these two children of the valley there existed a bond, an almost supernatural kinship, that betrayed itself with each quiver of the atmosphere.

betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/

past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading The flashing lights and subtile shades of the marvelous flower seem to communicate a wild sensation of the child's presence; for ever since I first beheld her close to the rose, there has been in my mind a fancy that between these two children of the valley there existed a bond, an almost supernatural kinship, that betrayed itself with each quiver of the atmosphere.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The flashing lights and subtile shades of the marvelous flower seem to communicate a wild sensation of the child's presence; for ever since I first beheld her close to the rose, there has been in my mind a fancy that between these two children of the valley there existed a bond, an almost supernatural kinship, that betrayed itself with each quiver of the atmosphere.

bloomnounUS /bluːm/

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading Each year, when the Gold of Ophir illuminates the valley with its passionate bloom, I think of Mariposilla.

bondnounUS /bɑːnd/

an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading The flashing lights and subtile shades of the marvelous flower seem to communicate a wild sensation of the child's presence; for ever since I first beheld her close to the rose, there has been in my mind a fancy that between these two children of the valley there existed a bond, an almost supernatural kinship, that betrayed itself with each quiver of the atmosphere.

burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/

-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading During the eventful weeks of which I shall write, when the rose and the girl began and finished their one exciting drama, bursting together into fullest perfection, I found myself associating them constantly in my thoughts.

changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading So impressed I became with the idea, that I unconsciously sought for Mariposilla's mood in the changing color of the rose.

child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/

possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The flashing lights and subtile shades of the marvelous flower seem to communicate a wild sensation of the child's presence; for ever since I first beheld her close to the rose, there has been in my mind a fancy that between these two children of the valley there existed a bond, an almost supernatural kinship, that betrayed itself with each quiver of the atmosphere.

childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The flashing lights and subtile shades of the marvelous flower seem to communicate a wild sensation of the child's presence; for ever since I first beheld her close to the rose, there has been in my mind a fancy that between these two children of the valley there existed a bond, an almost supernatural kinship, that betrayed itself with each quiver of the atmosphere.

closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The flashing lights and subtile shades of the marvelous flower seem to communicate a wild sensation of the child's presence; for ever since I first beheld her close to the rose, there has been in my mind a fancy that between these two children of the valley there existed a bond, an almost supernatural kinship, that betrayed itself with each quiver of the atmosphere.

colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading So impressed I became with the idea, that I unconsciously sought for Mariposilla's mood in the changing color of the rose.

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading Under the spell of the transient radiance of the rose, her beauty comes to me like a lovely dream.

communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/

transmit information

From this reading The flashing lights and subtile shades of the marvelous flower seem to communicate a wild sensation of the child's presence; for ever since I first beheld her close to the rose, there has been in my mind a fancy that between these two children of the valley there existed a bond, an almost supernatural kinship, that betrayed itself with each quiver of the atmosphere.

constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading During the eventful weeks of which I shall write, when the rose and the girl began and finished their one exciting drama, bursting together into fullest perfection, I found myself associating them constantly in my thoughts.

dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading During the eventful weeks of which I shall write, when the rose and the girl began and finished their one exciting drama, bursting together into fullest perfection, I found myself associating them constantly in my thoughts.

dreamnounUS /driːm/

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading Under the spell of the transient radiance of the rose, her beauty comes to me like a lovely dream.

DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the eventful weeks of which I shall write, when the rose and the girl began and finished their one exciting drama, bursting together into fullest perfection, I found myself associating them constantly in my thoughts.

EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each year, when the Gold of Ophir illuminates the valley with its passionate bloom, I think of Mariposilla.

eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/

full of events or incidents

From this reading During the eventful weeks of which I shall write, when the rose and the girl began and finished their one exciting drama, bursting together into fullest perfection, I found myself associating them constantly in my thoughts.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading The flashing lights and subtile shades of the marvelous flower seem to communicate a wild sensation of the child's presence; for ever since I first beheld her close to the rose, there has been in my mind a fancy that between these two children of the valley there existed a bond, an almost supernatural kinship, that betrayed itself with each quiver of the atmosphere.

excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading During the eventful weeks of which I shall write, when the rose and the girl began and finished their one exciting drama, bursting together into fullest perfection, I found myself associating them constantly in my thoughts.

existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/

past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading The flashing lights and subtile shades of the marvelous flower seem to communicate a wild sensation of the child's presence; for ever since I first beheld her close to the rose, there has been in my mind a fancy that between these two children of the valley there existed a bond, an almost supernatural kinship, that betrayed itself with each quiver of the atmosphere.

fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/

something many people believe that is false

From this reading The flashing lights and subtile shades of the marvelous flower seem to communicate a wild sensation of the child's presence; for ever since I first beheld her close to the rose, there has been in my mind a fancy that between these two children of the valley there existed a bond, an almost supernatural kinship, that betrayed itself with each quiver of the atmosphere.

finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading During the eventful weeks of which I shall write, when the rose and the girl began and finished their one exciting drama, bursting together into fullest perfection, I found myself associating them constantly in my thoughts.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The flashing lights and subtile shades of the marvelous flower seem to communicate a wild sensation of the child's presence; for ever since I first beheld her close to the rose, there has been in my mind a fancy that between these two children of the valley there existed a bond, an almost supernatural kinship, that betrayed itself with each quiver of the atmosphere.

flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/

a short vivid experience

From this reading The flashing lights and subtile shades of the marvelous flower seem to communicate a wild sensation of the child's presence; for ever since I first beheld her close to the rose, there has been in my mind a fancy that between these two children of the valley there existed a bond, an almost supernatural kinship, that betrayed itself with each quiver of the atmosphere.

flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading The flashing lights and subtile shades of the marvelous flower seem to communicate a wild sensation of the child's presence; for ever since I first beheld her close to the rose, there has been in my mind a fancy that between these two children of the valley there existed a bond, an almost supernatural kinship, that betrayed itself with each quiver of the atmosphere.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The flashing lights and subtile shades of the marvelous flower seem to communicate a wild sensation of the child's presence; for ever since I first beheld her close to the rose, there has been in my mind a fancy that between these two children of the valley there existed a bond, an almost supernatural kinship, that betrayed itself with each quiver of the atmosphere.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading During the eventful weeks of which I shall write, when the rose and the girl began and finished their one exciting drama, bursting together into fullest perfection, I found myself associating them constantly in my thoughts.

fullestadjectiveUS /ˈfʊləst/

superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading During the eventful weeks of which I shall write, when the rose and the girl began and finished their one exciting drama, bursting together into fullest perfection, I found myself associating them constantly in my thoughts.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading During the eventful weeks of which I shall write, when the rose and the girl began and finished their one exciting drama, bursting together into fullest perfection, I found myself associating them constantly in my thoughts.

GoldnounUS /ɡoʊld/

coins made of gold

From this reading Each year, when the Gold of Ophir illuminates the valley with its passionate bloom, I think of Mariposilla.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The flashing lights and subtile shades of the marvelous flower seem to communicate a wild sensation of the child's presence; for ever since I first beheld her close to the rose, there has been in my mind a fancy that between these two children of the valley there existed a bond, an almost supernatural kinship, that betrayed itself with each quiver of the atmosphere.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Under the spell of the transient radiance of the rose, her beauty comes to me like a lovely dream.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Each year, when the Gold of Ophir illuminates the valley with its passionate bloom, I think of Mariposilla.

ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading So impressed I became with the idea, that I unconsciously sought for Mariposilla's mood in the changing color of the rose.

illuminatesverbUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪts/

third-person singular of “illuminate” — make lighter or brighter

From this reading Each year, when the Gold of Ophir illuminates the valley with its passionate bloom, I think of Mariposilla.

impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/

deeply or markedly affected or influenced

From this reading So impressed I became with the idea, that I unconsciously sought for Mariposilla's mood in the changing color of the rose.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The flashing lights and subtile shades of the marvelous flower seem to communicate a wild sensation of the child's presence; for ever since I first beheld her close to the rose, there has been in my mind a fancy that between these two children of the valley there existed a bond, an almost supernatural kinship, that betrayed itself with each quiver of the atmosphere.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading During the eventful weeks of which I shall write, when the rose and the girl began and finished their one exciting drama, bursting together into fullest perfection, I found myself associating them constantly in my thoughts.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Each year, when the Gold of Ophir illuminates the valley with its passionate bloom, I think of Mariposilla.

itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The flashing lights and subtile shades of the marvelous flower seem to communicate a wild sensation of the child's presence; for ever since I first beheld her close to the rose, there has been in my mind a fancy that between these two children of the valley there existed a bond, an almost supernatural kinship, that betrayed itself with each quiver of the atmosphere.

kinshipnounUS /ˈkɪnʃɪp/

a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character

From this reading The flashing lights and subtile shades of the marvelous flower seem to communicate a wild sensation of the child's presence; for ever since I first beheld her close to the rose, there has been in my mind a fancy that between these two children of the valley there existed a bond, an almost supernatural kinship, that betrayed itself with each quiver of the atmosphere.

lightsnounUS /laɪts/

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading The flashing lights and subtile shades of the marvelous flower seem to communicate a wild sensation of the child's presence; for ever since I first beheld her close to the rose, there has been in my mind a fancy that between these two children of the valley there existed a bond, an almost supernatural kinship, that betrayed itself with each quiver of the atmosphere.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Under the spell of the transient radiance of the rose, her beauty comes to me like a lovely dream.

lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading Under the spell of the transient radiance of the rose, her beauty comes to me like a lovely dream.

Mariposilla

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From this reading Each year, when the Gold of Ophir illuminates the valley with its passionate bloom, I think of Mariposilla.

Mariposilla's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading So impressed I became with the idea, that I unconsciously sought for Mariposilla's mood in the changing color of the rose.

marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading The flashing lights and subtile shades of the marvelous flower seem to communicate a wild sensation of the child's presence; for ever since I first beheld her close to the rose, there has been in my mind a fancy that between these two children of the valley there existed a bond, an almost supernatural kinship, that betrayed itself with each quiver of the atmosphere.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Under the spell of the transient radiance of the rose, her beauty comes to me like a lovely dream.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The flashing lights and subtile shades of the marvelous flower seem to communicate a wild sensation of the child's presence; for ever since I first beheld her close to the rose, there has been in my mind a fancy that between these two children of the valley there existed a bond, an almost supernatural kinship, that betrayed itself with each quiver of the atmosphere.

moodnounUS /muːd/

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading So impressed I became with the idea, that I unconsciously sought for Mariposilla's mood in the changing color of the rose.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The flashing lights and subtile shades of the marvelous flower seem to communicate a wild sensation of the child's presence; for ever since I first beheld her close to the rose, there has been in my mind a fancy that between these two children of the valley there existed a bond, an almost supernatural kinship, that betrayed itself with each quiver of the atmosphere.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading During the eventful weeks of which I shall write, when the rose and the girl began and finished their one exciting drama, bursting together into fullest perfection, I found myself associating them constantly in my thoughts.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Each year, when the Gold of Ophir illuminates the valley with its passionate bloom, I think of Mariposilla.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading During the eventful weeks of which I shall write, when the rose and the girl began and finished their one exciting drama, bursting together into fullest perfection, I found myself associating them constantly in my thoughts.

Ophir

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Each year, when the Gold of Ophir illuminates the valley with its passionate bloom, I think of Mariposilla.

passionateadjectiveUS /ˈpæʃənət/

having or expressing strong emotions

From this reading Each year, when the Gold of Ophir illuminates the valley with its passionate bloom, I think of Mariposilla.

perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/

the state of being without a flaw or defect

From this reading During the eventful weeks of which I shall write, when the rose and the girl began and finished their one exciting drama, bursting together into fullest perfection, I found myself associating them constantly in my thoughts.

presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading The flashing lights and subtile shades of the marvelous flower seem to communicate a wild sensation of the child's presence; for ever since I first beheld her close to the rose, there has been in my mind a fancy that between these two children of the valley there existed a bond, an almost supernatural kinship, that betrayed itself with each quiver of the atmosphere.

quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/

shake with fast, tremulous movements

From this reading The flashing lights and subtile shades of the marvelous flower seem to communicate a wild sensation of the child's presence; for ever since I first beheld her close to the rose, there has been in my mind a fancy that between these two children of the valley there existed a bond, an almost supernatural kinship, that betrayed itself with each quiver of the atmosphere.

radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/

the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface

From this reading Under the spell of the transient radiance of the rose, her beauty comes to me like a lovely dream.

rosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Under the spell of the transient radiance of the rose, her beauty comes to me like a lovely dream.

seemverbUS /siːm/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The flashing lights and subtile shades of the marvelous flower seem to communicate a wild sensation of the child's presence; for ever since I first beheld her close to the rose, there has been in my mind a fancy that between these two children of the valley there existed a bond, an almost supernatural kinship, that betrayed itself with each quiver of the atmosphere.

sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading The flashing lights and subtile shades of the marvelous flower seem to communicate a wild sensation of the child's presence; for ever since I first beheld her close to the rose, there has been in my mind a fancy that between these two children of the valley there existed a bond, an almost supernatural kinship, that betrayed itself with each quiver of the atmosphere.

shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/

(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something

From this reading The flashing lights and subtile shades of the marvelous flower seem to communicate a wild sensation of the child's presence; for ever since I first beheld her close to the rose, there has been in my mind a fancy that between these two children of the valley there existed a bond, an almost supernatural kinship, that betrayed itself with each quiver of the atmosphere.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading During the eventful weeks of which I shall write, when the rose and the girl began and finished their one exciting drama, bursting together into fullest perfection, I found myself associating them constantly in my thoughts.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The flashing lights and subtile shades of the marvelous flower seem to communicate a wild sensation of the child's presence; for ever since I first beheld her close to the rose, there has been in my mind a fancy that between these two children of the valley there existed a bond, an almost supernatural kinship, that betrayed itself with each quiver of the atmosphere.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So impressed I became with the idea, that I unconsciously sought for Mariposilla's mood in the changing color of the rose.

soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/

that is looked for

From this reading So impressed I became with the idea, that I unconsciously sought for Mariposilla's mood in the changing color of the rose.

spellverbUS /spel/

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading Under the spell of the transient radiance of the rose, her beauty comes to me like a lovely dream.

subtile

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From this reading The flashing lights and subtile shades of the marvelous flower seem to communicate a wild sensation of the child's presence; for ever since I first beheld her close to the rose, there has been in my mind a fancy that between these two children of the valley there existed a bond, an almost supernatural kinship, that betrayed itself with each quiver of the atmosphere.

supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/

supernatural forces and events and beings collectively

From this reading The flashing lights and subtile shades of the marvelous flower seem to communicate a wild sensation of the child's presence; for ever since I first beheld her close to the rose, there has been in my mind a fancy that between these two children of the valley there existed a bond, an almost supernatural kinship, that betrayed itself with each quiver of the atmosphere.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The flashing lights and subtile shades of the marvelous flower seem to communicate a wild sensation of the child's presence; for ever since I first beheld her close to the rose, there has been in my mind a fancy that between these two children of the valley there existed a bond, an almost supernatural kinship, that betrayed itself with each quiver of the atmosphere.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Each year, when the Gold of Ophir illuminates the valley with its passionate bloom, I think of Mariposilla.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading During the eventful weeks of which I shall write, when the rose and the girl began and finished their one exciting drama, bursting together into fullest perfection, I found myself associating them constantly in my thoughts.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading During the eventful weeks of which I shall write, when the rose and the girl began and finished their one exciting drama, bursting together into fullest perfection, I found myself associating them constantly in my thoughts.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading The flashing lights and subtile shades of the marvelous flower seem to communicate a wild sensation of the child's presence; for ever since I first beheld her close to the rose, there has been in my mind a fancy that between these two children of the valley there existed a bond, an almost supernatural kinship, that betrayed itself with each quiver of the atmosphere.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The flashing lights and subtile shades of the marvelous flower seem to communicate a wild sensation of the child's presence; for ever since I first beheld her close to the rose, there has been in my mind a fancy that between these two children of the valley there existed a bond, an almost supernatural kinship, that betrayed itself with each quiver of the atmosphere.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Each year, when the Gold of Ophir illuminates the valley with its passionate bloom, I think of Mariposilla.

thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading During the eventful weeks of which I shall write, when the rose and the girl began and finished their one exciting drama, bursting together into fullest perfection, I found myself associating them constantly in my thoughts.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Under the spell of the transient radiance of the rose, her beauty comes to me like a lovely dream.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading During the eventful weeks of which I shall write, when the rose and the girl began and finished their one exciting drama, bursting together into fullest perfection, I found myself associating them constantly in my thoughts.

transientnounUS /ˈtrænʒənt/

one who stays for only a short time

From this reading Under the spell of the transient radiance of the rose, her beauty comes to me like a lovely dream.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The flashing lights and subtile shades of the marvelous flower seem to communicate a wild sensation of the child's presence; for ever since I first beheld her close to the rose, there has been in my mind a fancy that between these two children of the valley there existed a bond, an almost supernatural kinship, that betrayed itself with each quiver of the atmosphere.

unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/

without awareness

From this reading So impressed I became with the idea, that I unconsciously sought for Mariposilla's mood in the changing color of the rose.

UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Under the spell of the transient radiance of the rose, her beauty comes to me like a lovely dream.

valleynounUS /ˈvæli/

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Each year, when the Gold of Ophir illuminates the valley with its passionate bloom, I think of Mariposilla.

weeksnounUS /wiːks/

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading During the eventful weeks of which I shall write, when the rose and the girl began and finished their one exciting drama, bursting together into fullest perfection, I found myself associating them constantly in my thoughts.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Each year, when the Gold of Ophir illuminates the valley with its passionate bloom, I think of Mariposilla.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading During the eventful weeks of which I shall write, when the rose and the girl began and finished their one exciting drama, bursting together into fullest perfection, I found myself associating them constantly in my thoughts.

wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading The flashing lights and subtile shades of the marvelous flower seem to communicate a wild sensation of the child's presence; for ever since I first beheld her close to the rose, there has been in my mind a fancy that between these two children of the valley there existed a bond, an almost supernatural kinship, that betrayed itself with each quiver of the atmosphere.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Each year, when the Gold of Ophir illuminates the valley with its passionate bloom, I think of Mariposilla.

writeverbUS /raɪt/

produce a literary work

From this reading During the eventful weeks of which I shall write, when the rose and the girl began and finished their one exciting drama, bursting together into fullest perfection, I found myself associating them constantly in my thoughts.

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Each year, when the Gold of Ophir illuminates the valley with its passionate bloom, I think of Mariposilla.

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Abandoned
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Girlhood
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